Nikon Coolpix S01 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S01 Review

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Main Features

10 MP 1/2.9 CCD Sensor
29-87 mm (3x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
80 - 1600 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
1280 x 720 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
77 x 52 x 17 mm, 96g.
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Nikon Coolpix S01 Overview

First introduced in June, 2013, Nikon Coolpix S01 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.9 (4.96 x 3.72 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon S01 comes with a 4.96 x 3.72 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 6.2 mm (0.24").

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Sensor resolution of Nikon S01 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Nikon S01 has Crop Factor: 6.98

The sensor has a surface area of 18.5 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S01

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S01 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

96g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

Touch Screen

5.9 Lens at Tele

29 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Low Battery Life: 190 shots

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S01 has an Overall Score of 28/100 and ranked #744 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1160 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S01

Nikon Coolpix S01 weighs 96g and has external dimensions of 77 x 52 x 17mm (3.03 x 2.05 x 0.67"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S01 is 42 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S01 is less by 19mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S01

96g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S01

17mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S01 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S01	Dimensions	Coolpix S01
Nikon S02	100 g	96 g	77 x 51 x 18 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Nikon S7000	165 g	96 g	99 x 60 x 27 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Nikon L31	160 g	96 g	96 x 59 x 29 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Sony W830	122 g	96 g	93 x 52 x 23 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Canon ELPH 135	127 g	96 g	95 x 54 x 22 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Pentax Efina	91 g	96 g	87 x 54 x 21 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Canon Elph 115 IS	135 g	96 g	93 x 57 x 20 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Canon G16	356 g	96 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	77 x 52 x 17 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S01

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S01
Announced	June, 2013
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	5
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	1.20
Flash Modes	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.9
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	4.96 x 3.72 mm
Sensor Area	18.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 MP
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	190 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	Built-in
Physical
Weight	96 g
Physical Dimensions	77 x 52 x 17 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type
Storage Slots	0
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly